Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
Karachi Port Trust invites sealed bids for the procurement of sinkers for use on channel buoys required by the Port Department. The tender is issued under rule 36(b) of PPRA 2004 (amended) through a single stage two envelope method. Bidders must be registered on the EPADS platform to access complete tender documents including scope of work, technical evaluation criteria, and terms and conditions. The procurement is located in Karachi, Sindh province and will be conducted through the electronic procurement portal.
Registered bidders must submit their bids through EPADS (Version 2.0) website www.epads.gov.pk by the closing deadline. Tender documents are available exclusively on the EPADS portal for registered users. A pre-bid meeting has been scheduled to address bidder queries and clarifications regarding the procurement requirements, scope, and technical specifications.
Bids will be opened on the specified date and time following the closing deadline. Karachi Port Trust reserves the right to reject any or all bids prior to acceptance without assigning reasons, in accordance with PPRA Rules. Interested bidders should visit www.kpt.gov.pk or www.epads.gov.pk for further information and to access bidding documents. Contact details for the Procurement Department are provided for additional inquiries.
For Bidders: Our Analysis PAKISTANTENDER INSIGHT
Independent analysis by PakistanTender — not part of the official notice. Always confirm details against the original tender document.
Karachi Port Trust seeks sinkers for channel buoys—a maritime infrastructure supply item likely small to medium in scale based on the commodity type. The tender uses the standard two-envelope method and requires EPADS registration to bid; firms should confirm their platform access immediately as submission is electronic only. The pre-bid meeting on 03-08-2026 is three days before closing, leaving minimal time for bid preparation after technical clarification. This appears to be a one-off procurement for port operational equipment.
Who can bid: The notice does not specify eligibility criteria, registration authority, or bid security amount. Typically, suppliers for port procurement must hold valid NTN and SECP registration, proof of relevant business experience, and may require bank guarantees or earnest money as bid security—confirm exact requirements in tender documents before submission.